Hall received a recess appointment from President Thomas Jefferson on July 1, 1801, to the United States Circuit Court for the Fifth Circuit, to the new Chief Judge seat authorized by 2 Stat. 89. He was nominated to the same position by President Jefferson on January 6, 1802. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 26, 1802, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on July 1, 1802, due to abolition of the court.[1]
Hall was nominated by President Jefferson on November 30, 1804, to the United States District Court for the District of Orleans, to a new seat authorized by 2 Stat. 283. He was confirmed by the Senate on November 30, 1804, and received his commission on December 11, 1804. His service terminated on April 30, 1812, due to abolition of the court.[1]
Hall was nominated by President James Madison on May 27, 1812, to the United States District Court for the District of Louisiana, to a new seat authorized by 2 Stat. 701. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 28, 1812, and received his commission on June 1, 1812. His service terminated on February 22, 1813, due to his resignation.[1]
Hall was nominated by President Madison on May 29, 1813, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Louisiana vacated by himself. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 1, 1813, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on December 19, 1820, due to his death in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1]
In 1815, after it was learned that a treaty ending the War of 1812 had been signed, Hall challenged Andrew Jackson's continuing enforcement of martial law. Hall was particularly incensed that Jackson had executed six militiamen for departing early from their enlistments. Jackson threw Hall in jail for daring to question his rule. After martial law ended, Hall fined Jackson $1,000 for contempt of court.[2][3] Nearly 30 years later, in 1844, Congress voted to repay the fine to Jackson, with interest.[2]
References
^ abcdef"Hall, Dominic Augustin - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
^ abcdCelebration of the Centenary of the Supreme Court of Louisiana (March 1, 1913), in John Wymond, Henry Plauché Dart, eds., The Louisiana Historical Quarterly (1922), p. 115.
^Daniel Walker Howe, What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815–1848 (New York: Oxford University Press, 2007), p. 70
External links
Dominic Augustin Hall at the Federal Judicial Center's Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges
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Dominic Hall redirects here For the building on the Providence College campus see Dominic Hall Providence College Dominic Augustin Hall January 1 1765 December 19 1820 was chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court the Chief United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Fifth Circuit and a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Orleans and the United States District Court for the District of Louisiana Dominic Augustin HallJudge of the United States District Court for the District of LouisianaIn office June 1 1813 December 19 1820Appointed byJames MadisonPreceded byhimselfSucceeded byJohn DickIn office June 1 1812 February 22 1813Appointed byJames MadisonPreceded bySeat established by 2 Stat 701Succeeded byhimselfChief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme CourtIn office February 22 1813 May 29 1813Appointed byWilliam C C ClaibornePreceded bySeat establishedSucceeded byFrancois Xavier MartinJudge of the United States District Court for the District of OrleansIn office December 11 1804 April 30 1812Appointed byThomas JeffersonPreceded bySeat established by 2 Stat 283Succeeded bySeat abolishedChief Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Fifth CircuitIn office July 1 1801 July 1 1802Appointed byThomas JeffersonPreceded bySeat established by 2 Stat 89Succeeded bySeat abolishedPersonal detailsBornDominic Augustin Hall 1765 01 01 January 1 1765Province of South Carolina British AmericaDiedDecember 19 1820 1820 12 19 aged 55 New Orleans Louisiana Contents 1 Education and career 2 Federal judicial service 2 1 Other service 3 Conflict with Andrew Jackson 4 References 5 External linksEducation and career EditBorn on January 1 1765 in the Province of South Carolina British America Hall entered private practice in Charleston South Carolina starting in 1789 1 2 Federal judicial service EditHall received a recess appointment from President Thomas Jefferson on July 1 1801 to the United States Circuit Court for the Fifth Circuit to the new Chief Judge seat authorized by 2 Stat 89 He was nominated to the same position by President Jefferson on January 6 1802 He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 26 1802 and received his commission the same day His service terminated on July 1 1802 due to abolition of the court 1 Hall was nominated by President Jefferson on November 30 1804 to the United States District Court for the District of Orleans to a new seat authorized by 2 Stat 283 He was confirmed by the Senate on November 30 1804 and received his commission on December 11 1804 His service terminated on April 30 1812 due to abolition of the court 1 Hall was nominated by President James Madison on May 27 1812 to the United States District Court for the District of Louisiana to a new seat authorized by 2 Stat 701 He was confirmed by the Senate on May 28 1812 and received his commission on June 1 1812 His service terminated on February 22 1813 due to his resignation 1 Hall was nominated by President Madison on May 29 1813 to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Louisiana vacated by himself He was confirmed by the Senate on June 1 1813 and received his commission the same day His service terminated on December 19 1820 due to his death in New Orleans Louisiana 1 Other service Edit Hall was the chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from February 1813 until May 1813 1 2 Conflict with Andrew Jackson EditIn 1815 after it was learned that a treaty ending the War of 1812 had been signed Hall challenged Andrew Jackson s continuing enforcement of martial law Hall was particularly incensed that Jackson had executed six militiamen for departing early from their enlistments Jackson threw Hall in jail for daring to question his rule After martial law ended Hall fined Jackson 1 000 for contempt of court 2 3 Nearly 30 years later in 1844 Congress voted to repay the fine to Jackson with interest 2 References Edit a b c d e f Hall Dominic Augustin Federal Judicial Center www fjc gov a b c d Celebration of the Centenary of the Supreme Court of Louisiana March 1 1913 in John Wymond Henry Plauche Dart eds The Louisiana Historical Quarterly 1922 p 115 Daniel Walker Howe What Hath God Wrought The Transformation of America 1815 1848 New York Oxford University Press 2007 p 70External links EditDominic Augustin Hall at the Federal Judicial Center s Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges Dominic Hall in the Louisiana Historical Association s Dictionary of Louisiana BiographyLegal officesPreceded bySeat established by 2 Stat 89 Chief Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Fifth Circuit1801 1802 Succeeded bySeat abolishedPreceded bySeat established by 2 Stat 283 Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Orleans1804 1812 Succeeded bySeat abolishedPreceded bySeat established by 2 Stat 701 Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Louisiana1812 1813 Succeeded byhimselfPreceded bySeat established Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court1813 Succeeded byFrancois Xavier MartinPreceded byhimself Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Louisiana1813 1820 Succeeded byJohn Dick Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dominic Augustin Hall amp oldid 1124268115, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,